Moving Coil Cartridge in the $300-400 Range?

[hifitommy]

the atOC9, denon 103d, clearaudio aurum beta (from juki), ortofons in the price range. there is also a new atML150.

[joeychitwood]

I bought the Clearaudio Aurum Beta MK II (wood) MM cartridge. I haven't received it yet, but I am anxious to hear it.

[hifitommy]

good choice. i would have suggested that but you asked for MCs. the clearaudio is a mm and has been well received and compared in rez to mc.

i hope you have a great time with it.

[joeychitwood]

I saw that Stereophile gave the Clearaudio Aurum Beta a Class B rating, and that's when I decided to stick with MM.

[benil]

I saw that Stereophile gave the Clearaudio Aurum Beta a Class B rating, and that's when I decided to stick with MM.

you may want to try dynavector 10x5mkII for the same money as the aurum beta. tnt-audio.com has a nice review of its predecessor the 10x4. it a high output MC so you don't need a step-up transformer

cheers!